Donegal’s Ryan McHugh named GAA.ie Player of the Week

Donegal’s Ryan McHugh has been voted GAA.ie Footballer of the Week.

GAA.ie said:

The in-form McHugh starred for Donegal, who maintained their efficient Allianz Football League Division One run against Tyrone on Saturday evening. Donegal won 0-12 to 0-6.

McHugh earned 2,564 votes on the GAA’s Official Twitter (@officialgaa), Facebook, and Instagram pages with Cavan’s Gearoid McKieran second and Carlow’s Paul Broderick third.

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GAA.ie Footballer of the Week

1: Ryan McHugh (Donegal) – 2564 (38%)

2: Gearoid McKiernan (Cavan) – 2271 (34%)

3: Paul Broderick (Carlow) – 1854 (28%)

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Ryan McHugh has excelled so far in this year’s League campaign for Donegal but Saturday’s display against Tyrone was his best yet.

It was a miserably wet night and the pitch was heavy and sodden, but McHugh seemed to glide across it as he tortured the Tyrone defence with his incredible speed, brilliant decision-making, and clinical finishing.

He scored two classy points from play but they were merely the cherries on top of an all-action display that showcased why he’s now one of the most complete footballers in the country.